[Leica] OT!!! Folding Bikes

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

George,

the Brompton may fit the bill.  It's possible to get an extended seat 
post to accommodate taller riders.

Regards


Mark



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George Lottermoser wrote:
> In your research, Erik, did you find many reports from
> 6' 2" riders who wear a 36" inseam slacks?
> 
> I'm truly interested in finding comfort in a folding bike
> yet none around my area to to "try on"
> 
> Potentially an expensive mistake for a tall, long legged rider?
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
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> On Jul 13, 2009, at 3:21 AM, Erik van der Meulen wrote:
> 
>> Ha, finally one I feel qualified to answer, after all this time
>> lurking and asking the occasional dub question...
>>
>> I have quite thoroughly researched this issue before settling for a
>> British Brompton. Would buy it again instantly if I even need another!
>>
>> It serves me well in heavy Amsterdam street traffic, folds away nicely
>> in a corner of the bar when drinking beer (never leave it outside in
>> Amsterdam) or along with my coat at the opera house.
>>
>> It also is a brilliant companion on my holidays, using it for 40 km+
>> day trips (even off road, I have the 6 speed one) when I am traveling
>> with my motor home. In fact, I am taking it along to Croatia right
>> now.
>>
>> The thing to look for is the comfort in riding the thing. There are
>> others that are lighter, fold more nifty into your shirt pocket and
>> are cheaper, but you want to be comfortable on longer rides. That
>> according to me the Brompton does best.
>>
>> And hey - to keep it at least slightly on topic - it comes with a
>> genuine screw mount too!
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Erik
>>
>>
>> On 13/07/2009, photo.forrest at earthlink.net 
>> <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Moultons are still decent bikes but for the best folding bike with 
>>> the best
>>> components for the money, you'd be better served by a Bike Friday model.
>>> They fold up amazingly small & a few people here in Philly sling them 
>>> under
>>> their arm on a strap then bring them into the office instead of 
>>> locking a
>>> bike up out on the street.
>>> Phil Forrest
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> From:  Jefffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com>
>>> Subj:  [Leica] OT!!! Folding Bikes
>>> Date:  Sun Jul 12, 2009 21:13
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>>> To:  Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>
>>> This is the most European group of friends I have, so I have to assume
>>> that someone (more than one) owns a folding bicycle. I would like to
>>> have one in my trunk (oops, that's what we call the storage space on
>>> the back of the auto) at all times. Do I go with a cheap Citizen, or
>>> that more expensive British model that looks absolutely fab? Or that
>>> triangular Japanese model that I can fold up in 7 seconds?
>>>
>>> Jeffery
>>>
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>>   <erik at avondel.com>
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